Overview

University of Southern Maine is a University institution located in Portland, ME, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 96 Falmouth St
Portland, ME  04104
United States

Contact Admissions
Email: admitusm@maine.edu
Phone: 207-780-5670

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Women's Studies	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Exercise Physiology And Kinesiology	×	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Accounting And Finance	×
Business Administration And Management, General
Business Administration, Management And Operations, Other	×
Finance, General	×
Hospitality Administration/management, General	×
Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management	×
Management Sciences And Quantitative Methods, Other	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Organizational Leadership	×
Tourism And Travel Services Management	×
Tourism And Travel Services Marketing Operations	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Mass Communication/media Studies	×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Systems Security/auditing/information Assurance	×
Computer Science	×
Computer/information Technology Services Administration And Management, Other	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
Mathematics Teacher Education	×	×
Music Teacher Education	×
Special Education And Teaching, General	×
Technology Teacher Education/industrial Arts Teacher Education	×
Trade And Industrial Teacher Education	×	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Electrical And Electronics Engineering	×
Engineering, General	×
Industrial Engineering	×
Mechanical Engineering	×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering Technologies/technicians, General	×
Industrial Technology/technician	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
French Language And Literature	×
Linguistics	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, And Treatment Professions, Other	×
Athletic Training/trainer	×
Environmental Health	×
Occupational Therapist Assistant	×
Public Health, General	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
Therapeutic Recreation/recreational Therapy	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Humanities/humanistic Studies	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×
Environmental Studies	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General	×	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Geology/earth Science, General	×
Physical Sciences, General	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General	×
Social Work	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Cyber/computer Forensics And Counterterrorism	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General	×
Criminology	×
Cultural Anthropology	×
Economics, General	×
Geographic Information Science And Cartography	×
Geography	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Social Sciences, Other	×
Sociology, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×
Music Performance, General	×
Music, General	×
Music, Other	×
Painting	×
Photography	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

4,339

Applied

3,622

Accepted

5,549

Enrolled

Female Admissions

3,223

Females Applied

2,773

Females Accepted

86%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,972

Males Applied

1,511

Males Accepted

77%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.36

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay
Required for some programs	Interview Other requirements may exist (see below)
Recommended	Interview One recommendation
Other requirements:	Audition for music majors

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	December 1st	No
Other early decision plan	December 1st	January 15th	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	-	500	650
SAT Math	-	490	600
ACT Composite	-	23	28

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

9,870

In-state

29,100

Out-of-state

9,870

In-district

Fees

3,390

Full-time student fees

13,010

Room & board

6,980

Room only

Financial Aid

18,693

Avg. Financial Aid Package

19,276

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

6,805

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

7,500

Avg. Loan Aid

4,530

Avg. Grant Aid

13,202

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

76.56%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

43%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

5,549

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

16%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.42%
Black or African American	9.15%
White or Caucasian	73.96%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.74%
Asian	2.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.02%
Two or more races	5.06%
Other	2.08%

Gender

Male (41.61%)

Female (56.97%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing International housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	38%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Marching band

Choral groups

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
security lighting, preventive programs within residence halls

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball		Division 3	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Fencing	No		No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football		No	No
Golf		Division 3	No
Ice Hockey		Division 3	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		Division 3	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rugby		No	No
Sailing	No		No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball	No	No	No
Squash		No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field		Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Weight Lifting		No	No
Wrestling		Division 3	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Fencing	No		No
Field Hockey		Division 3	No
Football		No	No
Golf	No	No	No
Ice Hockey		Division 3	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		Division 3	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rugby		No	No
Sailing	No		No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball		Division 3	No
Squash		No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field		Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 3	No
Weight Lifting		No	No
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

620

Total Faculty

14:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 254

Part-time - 366

Male - 236

Female - 384